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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,630.88, 875,464.56 and 184,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,630.88, 875,464.56 and 184,275.36 is: 276,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,630.88 : 875,464.56 = 184,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,630.88/875,464.56 = 184,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,630.88x = 875,464.56 × 184,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,630.88x = 161,326,546,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,326,546,961.24/583,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,418.80

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